Yes, having Severus lose control is wonderfully equalising, isn't it? But it's all Atra's fault, I swear. :D

Mind-reading is HOT. And scary, which is why it works. Severus has such an unfair advantage, doesn't he? Heheh.

as is the rest of this, particularly the blatant objectification shown through your descriptions. makes me feel like i'm paying entirely too much attention to the boy, which makes me feel dirty, which is probably part of the point.

*grins evilly*

It most certainly is. Welcome to my mind. Atra, I believe, can testify to just how much 'attention' I pay to the boy.